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September 2008 News

Helping active people be prepared for anything

September, 2008, Portland, OR - After 25-years Leatherman continues to fulfill their brand promise with the introduction of the first Leatherman LED lights this fall. The new Serac line of keychain and pocket-sized LED lights will provide users with the highest performance to size ratio available, at a pocketbook-friendly price point.

"Lighting was a natural next step for us", says VP of Engineering, Ben Rivera. "If you ask people what they carry on adventures or on the job besides a multi-tool or knife, most of them mention a light. We've actually been making some of our sheaths to accommodate a keychain flashlight for years now."

Rivera and his team developed three models; the S1, S2 and S3 that all deliver on the Leatherman brand promise. "The technology was out there", says Sr. Design Engineer Jeff Caniparoli, "but we wanted to do something with it no one else had. Take the most popular sizes, give them output never before seen in that size, and all for a price point that really didn't exist."

Output Regulation through Advanced Circuitry

Instead of light degradation starting immediately after the light is turned on (and continuing from that point), Serac lights maintain strong, consistent output for hours before gradual degradation begins. In addition, the power regulation design was configured in such a way that only one battery is necessary for operation.

Functional Design with Purposeful Extras

Minimal size with maximum power is only the beginning. With finishing details like tail switch operation, brightness-setting adjustment can be done with one hand; leaving the user with a free hand to work. Single-battery design not only frees up weight, but minimizes loading errors and eliminates the danger of mis-matching batteries.

Three Models

The Serac S1 and S2 are keychain-size flashlights, the S1 delivering 6 lumens and the S2 5 and 35 on its two settings. The Serac S3 is a pocket-size flashlight and at only 3.2 in. and 2.6 oz., it delivers a powerful 7, 43 and 100 lumens on its three settings. All three lights are constructed of 6061-T6, hard-anodized aluminum. The bezel on the S1 is also aluminum while the bezels on the S2 and S3 are stainless steel. All three lights have machined-aluminum reflectors. In addition, the S2 and S3 reflectors are textured for a superior, article-free light pattern and both have an anti-reflective coated glass lens. MSRP on the S1 is $25.00, the S2 is $50.00 and the S3 is $65.00.

About Leatherman

Founded in 1983, Leatherman Tool Group is known for producing the world's most precisely engineered multi-tools. Leatherman's engineering standards remain unmatched in the industry today. With new lights, tools, knives and pruners for outdoor enthusiast everywhere, the Leatherman tradition of innovation, tight specifications and premium materials continues to endure. For more information about Serac lighting, other Leatherman products, or about Leatherman Tool Group Inc., please contact (above) Juli Warner.